My Riffs

Quality of life is directly proportional to quality of relationships.  Money isn’t proportional. Fame isn’t proportional. Possessions aren’t proportional.  Only relationships are. 

Don’t be a weight. Don’t be a downer. Be a lifter.  Lift people. Elevate situations. Provide value. Don’t drain. 

We only have right here right now. But that doesn’t mean we live only for the here and now.  We live for the future.  We live to make things better for tomorrow. For our children.  Living in anxiety about tomorrow is a waste of energy.  But living in the present to prepare for a better tomorrow if the best way. 

Don’t leave it to others to make it happen for you.  But also don’t think you can do it by yourself. We all need help. At some point you’ll need some help. Sure you can do things by yourself, but if you’re doing something great at some point you’ll need help. 

It’s Valentines and the day we designate for love.  If you haven’t been showing love prior to today though, today’s showing of love will be shallow. If it’s an outflow of true love it will make its mark. 

You have to take good care of yourself.  If you don’t, you won’t be able to take care of others.  So keep yourself healthy and strong, so you can be what other people need when they’re not healthy and strong.